Lowering springs

I just fitted the KW 35mm spring kit and I think it is a great balance of looking lower and good ride, my housemates didnt realise id changed the springs when in the car and the ride is pretty much the same as before hand, was very surprised! looks so much better with the back lower!

what spring kits work well with the mk5 FR tdi ? as im looking to get mine lowered

sharples said:

I just fitted the KW 35mm spring kit and I think it is a great balance of looking lower and good ride, my housemates didnt realise id changed the springs when in the car and the ride is pretty much the same as before hand, was very surprised! looks so much better with the back lower!

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Are you sure about the ride not being much different

You're comment is making me swing towards the KW kit for my Ibiza. I was going to go with the Eibach springs, but wanted it a bit lower, but don't want to compromise to much with the ride. The ride in the Ibiza just now is harsh I find so I don't want it to get any worse with the KW springs. Have you got a picture of you Ibiza with the new springs?

I'm hoping with my V-Maxx coilovers it doesn't get much worse. The sport suspension is horrible. Can't be any worse surely?

Hi Fannon, yeah I would honestly say the ride is pretty much the same, its is a bit choppier over speed bumps but it also corners flatter so I am willing have the extra harshness on speed bumps for that! Here are some pics of it, they were taken straight after we did it and the car has now settled ever so slightly lower since then. Please excuse the dodgy number plate hiding, I'm at work and the best I've got it Paint!

So tempted !!! the stance looks perfect mate. May try and make them a birthday prezzie off the missus. Been trying to sell my tuning box to fund it, but sadly with no luck

cheers mate It does make a big difference to the look of the car, especially from the rear 3/4 view. The guy with the ridiculously slammed Leon did warn me that once you start changing bits like this on your car then it becomes addictive and you dont stop!

Going to TTRS Roadsport in Bedford tomorrow for a wheel alignment, will be interesting to see how much lowering it has affected it!

I did my last mk5 and it was great, just was a tad on the harsh side with the apex.

My brother fitted the Apex kit to his beeth last week. Good bit lower and handles great. The ride is a bit firmer but that's to be expected really and only noticable over speed bumps.

I ordered mine today, £78 inc VAT ohhh yeah!!! I am a jammy f**ker or what!

I've got the H&R 35mm kit on mine. The ride is firmer, but like everyone has stated, not by too much.

Makes a world of a difference to the look!

Gaz where did you get your springs for 78inc vat. That inc delivery?
I got mine for 100 inc vat n p+p best I.could.find lol

A friend works for an autospares and gets staff discount, no delivery needed as its 5mins from where I work

got a h&r kit ordered and gets fitted saturday

Ordered my springs today. Went for the apex in the end. Cant wait to get them fitted

Getting my V-Maxx coilovers fitted Monday

About time char!! Been a long time coming haha

You're telling me! lol

My V-Maxx coilovers got fitted today. From what I've driven so far the ride has improved.

Just a big notice for anyone who does get v-maxx coils, you will need shorter droplinks (I used ford puma) and you will need at least 5mm spacers at the front. Otherwise your wheel is very close to the springs on the coilovers.

after saturdays excursion with my son this is the fr now

bws said:

after saturdays excursion with my son this is the fr now

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What springs are they?